I discovered the beginnings of a great website for kids. The guy calls himself Sky Guy and he talks to kids about astronomy. I met Tom the “Sky Guy” through Seesmic and he is a very knowledgeable and friendly guy. He currently only has 2 videos so far, but by the looks of the following video, he has a good start to a great show for your kids.
Even I, the one beer wonderkid, has been known to enjoy a brew with my pizza. Beer and pizza, they just go together. But nothing could prepare me for this: Pizza Beer. That’s right, “ale brewed with oregano, basil, tomato, and garlic.” What do you think noodads? You can buy some here.
It’s that time of year again. This past Memorial Day weekend officially kicks off the summer barbecue season. But a passion for eating grilled meats is not enough to get you through the season with your family. There are a few things you should know when preparing for a summer barbecue.
Background Prep
Frequently, the host is a friend of only you or your wife, not the both of you. So it is important that you get prepped on the background of the home owner. You don’t want to walk into the situation unprepared. Likewise, if you are the one that knows the host, prep your wife. Items to discuss beforehand: how many kids, what do they do for work, who are they friends with, etc. It never hurts to prepare. For instance, you don’t want to start railing on the local gas station only to find out that the host is the owner of it. Read the rest of this entry »
By now, you have probably have heard and seen the story of the indian ritual of dropping babies off a roof. Here’s what you need to know: That’s crazy.
By now you may have heard of Paramount’s live action G.I. Joe movie set to release in August 2009. The studio has been slowly releasing photos of the characters. Here is Scarlett in her cartoon glory and her live action counterpart played by Rachel Nichols. What do you think?
If you are a dad that goes to work, you know that kids (god love’m) can put a serious damper on your morning routine. You could have felt you had the most efficient, streamlined morning routine only to discover that it is your kid or kids that bring it to a screeching halt.
The bottom line is kids change our lives. Some of it is good. Some of it is bad. All of it is change. That is why if you have a morning routine that ends up in you needing to be productive and presentable for work you need to know these 5 rules.
Rule #1: Never put on your dress shirt until right before you leave
It has happened to me 3 times in the last 6 weeks. A kid rubs his dirty breakfast mouth on your neatly pressed white dress shirt shoulder just as you are running out the door. Or even worse, your kid throws up on you. I always iron my shirt and leave it on a hanger in my laundry room. I walk around in an undershirt until the last possible moment before leaving. Read the rest of this entry »